Important Australian Art Auction

by Rod L'Huillier / Last Updated: Thursday January 22, 2026 Tagged:Kensington | Menzies | NSW

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Important Australian Art Auction by Menzies in Kensington

Menzies is set to host an online auction featuring Important Australian & International Art. The auction will showcase notable works, including ‘Untitled Red Painting III’ (1961) and ‘Untitled Black Painting’ (1960-61) by Brett Whiteley, which have recently returned to Australia after being held abroad for over sixty years.

Auction Lots

Featured lots include:

Brett Whiteley (1939-1992)
Untitled Red Painting III 1961
Oil on board
122.0 x 122.0 cm
ESTIMATE: $450,000-650,000
Brett Whiteley (1939-1992)
Untitled Black Painting 1960-61 (also known as The Black of Anxiety)
Oil, tempera and collage on canvas and board
105.0 x 173.0 cm
ESTIMATE: $300,000-500,000

Auction Details

Auction Date: Wednesday, 9 April, 6:30 PM
Location: Menzies Gallery, 12 Todman Avenue, Kensington, NSW
View the full catalogue for more information.

Exhibitions

Melbourne: 27 – 29 March, 10 AM – 5 PM; 30 March, 1 PM – 5 PM
Sydney: 3 – 5 April, 10 AM – 5 PM; 6 April, 1 PM – 5 PM; 7 – 8 April, 10 AM – 5 PM
Location: Menzies Gallery, 12 Todman Avenue, Kensington, NSW

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Rod L'Huillier

Rodney is the developer of AuctionFinder, with over 30 years experience in the auto trade working with Ford Motor Company, and later in I.T. He is a motor mechanic by trade who greatly enjoys restoring the value in used items and returning them to service. He did this for several years, purchasing used cars from Pickles and Manheim auctions, in both Melbourne and Brisbane, carrying out repairs, and finding new homes for them. In his mid-years, he studied Computer Science at the RMIT, and dabbled in buying bulk lots of computers at auction and sending them out to new homes via local marketplaces.

Important Australian Art Auction